The U.N. Security Council renewed the Central African Republic peacekeeping mission through Nov. 15, 2027, lowering its troop ceiling and requesting a gradual, sequenced transfer of some duties based on conditions and national capacity.
The Council adopted Resolution 2836 unanimously Thursday. It authorizes the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to deploy up to 12,000 military personnel, down from 14,046 authorized in 2025.
The resolution also sets ceilings of up to 2,265 police personnel and 40 corrections officers. These are authorized limits for each category, not reported counts of personnel currently deployed. The vote keeps the U.N.’s security role in place while lowering the military cap.
The resolution requests MINUSCA and the Central African Republic’s government to pursue a gradual, sequenced transfer of selected duties to national authorities. The schedule is to reflect conditions in the country and the capacity of national institutions.
The resolution sets different paths for the mission’s responsibilities: some may pass to national authorities, some require more capacity-building, and MINUSCA will continue carrying out others. That framework allows the transfer to depend on the readiness of national institutions.
The mandate continues to cover civilian protection and support for the peace process. It also includes helping humanitarian aid reach people and supporting the deployment of national security forces. Together, those assignments span security, political and humanitarian work.
The Central African Republic’s representative welcomed the extension at the council meeting. The representative said responsibilities should transfer only once national authorities have sufficient capacity and resources.
The U.N. secretary-general was asked to report to the Council in February, June and October 2027 on implementation of the resolution and progress on the transition.
